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Ultramarathons in the Americas

Ultramarathons for walkers with distances greater than 42 kilometers in the USA and Canada and Central and South America
Ultrablog
Find out more about an ultramarathon with these race reports from ultramarathons by participants.
Ultra Centric
This November event in Grapevine, Texas encourages walkers in all divisions - 10K, Half Marathon, 12 Hour, 24 Hour and 48 Hour. They award the Centurion award for those walking 100 miles in 24 hours, with prize money for all who achieve at least 100 kilometers in 24 hours.
Ultrawalk Calendar
A worldwide calendar of ultrawalks by month and country with links for more information, from the Spanish-language Ultrawalk and Ultramarathon site.
The Great Saunter
Join in this yearly 32-mile walk around the island of Manhattan, New York. Held in May, walkers finish in 12 hours.
Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run
Southern California event in September yearly, on trails with lots of altitude gain and loss.  33 hr. cutoff.  From Angeles Crest 100.
Arkansas Traveller 100
Perryville, Arkansas October event yearly, on trails.  30 hr. cutoff.   From Stan Jensen.
Coach Weber's Colorado Endurance Events
Colorado marathons and ultras for runners and walkers.
C&O Canal 100K One Day Hike
Yearly event from Washington DC to Harper's Ferry, Virginia.
Dances With Dirt 50K - 50 Mile - 100K
Hell, Michigan September ultra with 13 hour time limit and plenty of unmaintained and non-existent trails.
Kettle Morain 100
June event in Wisconsin, all of trails with minimal elevation change.  28 hr. cutoff.  From Stan Jensen.
Leadville Trail 100
Colorado event in August yearly.  Cut-off times make it available to sub-15 minute mile walkers.  From LT100.
Mohican Trail 100 Mile Run
Yearly June event in Ohio. Mostly forest trail with 30 hr. cutoff. From Cleveland West Road Runners Club.
Mount Rushmore 100
Yearly July event in Rapid City, South Dakota.  On trails and forest service roads, 30 hr. cutoff.  From Stan Jensen.
Old Dominion 100 Mile Cross Country Run
May yearly event in Virginia, on trails and road.  28 hr. cutoff.  From Stan Jensen.
Rocky Raccoon 100
February yearly event in Huntsville, Texas on jeep roads and forest trails.   30 hr. cutoff.  From Stan Jensen.
Tahsis Great Walk
Yearly June event on Vancouver Island, Canada.  63.5 KM on gravel logging roads.  From the Great Walk
The Eagle 100
August event in Penticton, British Columbia with 32 hour cutoff but plenty of altitude gain and loss.  From Stan Jensen.
Umstead 100
April yearly event in North Carolina, on a 10-mile loop on gravel roads.  30 hr. cutoff.  From Stan Jensen.
Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run
Yearly July event. Mostly on dirt roads and trails, 30 hr. cutoff. From the Vermont 100.
Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run
Utah event the weekend after Labor Day yearly. 36 hr. cutoff. Mostly on wooded trails, lots of altitude gain and loss. From WF-100.
Western States 100 Miler
Yearly June event from Squaw Valley, California in the Sierra Nevada.  Must qualify with a 50K - 100 mile event.  30 hr. cutoff, on narrow mountain trails.   From the Western States 100 Miler.

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